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Puritan PMS 156 vs. Audioquest Niagara 3000
@phillyb  I’ve always wondered what a system consisting of only ASR approved components would sound like.   
Storage boxes. Can I discard high end shipping boxes, and still sell in the future?
I tend keep the boxes for gear that would require freight/pallet shipping.  
LOUDEST Concert and Tinnitus
@cd318  Thanks man! I went to war with cancer in 2020 and learned that keeping a positive mindset wins half the battle. Good luck to everyone dealing with tinnitus, it can be rough.  
LOUDEST Concert and Tinnitus
Two days ago, I had a flash-bang grenade detonate within close proximity of my head during a training session. I was not wearing ear protection. 1 ear drum ruptured and I’m experiencing VERY loud “test tone” tinnitus on both sides. I can barely en... 
Compact Floor-standing Speaker Recommendations under $4k
ProAc for sure!   
The best speaker cables you’ve had
Virtual Dynamics Master Series…love em!  
Why a dearth of some brands on the used market?
A ton of Elac and Dynaudio speakers on the used market…if they’re so good (supposedly) why are owners constantly dumping them?  
AudioQuest Pegasus "fever" RCA cables
10,000 flavors of AQ 🤦‍♂️  
MQA Declares Bankruptcy
Good riddance!  
Adding a Dac and Stresmer
Aurender is superb. Not to mention a great app interface and fantastic customer support.  
Is soundstage DEPTH a myth?
@samureyex If you want a good point of reference of soundstage depth to play with, Zepplin’s Celebration Day (studio masters / Qobuz) has a deep soundstage. And Nora Joes “little room” (not too late / 24bit / Qobuz) sounds like she’s wayyyy back... 
Dark Horse DAC
Jays Iyagi is a shill 🙄 I never take anything he says about gear seriously.   
Reference 3A upgrades!
@k101770  Reference 3A is located in Canada. I suggest you reach out to Tash for your options.   https://reference3a.com/  
Subwoofer Choice
I’ve owned the T-Zero MK3, T/7, T/9X, the S510 and currently have a Carbon Special. I can tell you that there is a significant jump in performance between models. That being said, @lak is on point. Get one S510 now and add a 2nd later. They are f... 
AudioQuest vs Cardas XLR
I love Cardas. Superlative quality and Impeccable customer service. Currently using Clear Reflection XLR’s in my rig. Conversely, I’ve never been a fan of AQ with their 1000 different flavors and DBS nonsense…complete turn off.